Astrology educator and consultant inspired by western and eastern traditions
Shu Yap
Astrologer, Writer & Teacher with a passion for Hellenistic, Persian and Arabic traditions
Welcome! I’m so happy you’re here.
I offer astrology consultations for individuals and businesses through birth chart analysis, forecasting, elections and horary services. I’m a teacher and speaker on astrological topics and available for media interviews, teaching engagements, course design and student mentoring. As a faculty member of Kepler College, a leading astrological institution, I offer regular courses on intermediate level astrology as part of their curriculum. The best way to get a feel for my style is to subscribe to my weekly Interpsycle Observator, where you’ll hear practical and philosophical interpretations of the upcoming week’s transits.
Here’s a little bit more about me…
I’ve been a dedicated student of western astrology for nearly 25 years and have trained at the Melbourne School of Astrology (Foundational Modern Psychological) and School of Traditional Astrology (Horary & Medical Astrology). I’m inspired by all the cosmological perspectives around the world, although much of my practice has been focused on the Western Hermetic philosophy, mainly due to geographical circumstances.
I find continual fulfilment in incorporating practices from my Daoist roots and the Vedic philosophy too, especially for astrological remediations. My life as a grower, regenerative land custodian, mother of three and off-grid homesteader sees my astrological practice as a lifestyle, not just a livelihood.
I hope to meet you one day, either in my consultation space, my classrooms, a workshop, webinar or podcast interview!
Upcoming courses & events
6th European Conference
The 6th European Conference brings together a stellar group of astrologers, mainly from the European region, to present lectures on the theme of Honouring the Heritage of Mesopotamia and Persia to Inspire the Future of Astrology. This conference is FREE to attend and will be held on the 14th & 15th December 2024, 10am - 5pm, Central European Time. As part of this conference, I'll be presenting my ideas and practices on the technique of Profections by Degrees. Scroll down for lecture description...
Degree-Based Profections
The use of Profections has been widely adopted in modern times, even tinkering on the edges of the ‘pop astrology’ scene. Its simplicity and resonance in yearly predictions make Annual Profections a popular choice for many. Aside from the ‘house-equals-one-year’ methodology, Annual Profections has many varied approaches that can provide greater details for predictions. In this talk, we are going to explore Degree-Based Profections, which follows the chart by a yearly rate of movement through the 30 degrees allocated for that year. This is a fascinating extension to the more common Sign-based Profections technique, and can be really helpful to resolve issues like intercepted houses and house systems.
Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025 Webinar
Goodbye 2024, Hello 2025 is a special edition, free webinar that brings together our Kepler College Forecast Team for an insightful conversation on the astrological trends marking the transition from the end of 2024 into the start of 2025. They will discuss key celestial events and offer a perspective on how planetary shifts will shape the months ahead. This special edition webinar will be conversational, using chart examples of upcoming astrological events. Attendees are invited to ask the panel questions and actively participate in the conversation, sharing thoughts and insights through the chat. Whether you’re a professional astrologer or an enthusiastic student, this panel webinar offers a chance to join other astrologers to share perspectives and prepare for the upcoming year.<br />
Free Download: Lunar Ephemeris & Lunar Standstill Guide
The Major Lunar Standstill peak will be occurring in 2025 and this rare occurrence only happens every 19 years. If you'd like to track the movements of the Moon and observe its maximum rise and set points along the horizon, you'll love this PDF download which lists the position of the Moon for every day of 2025, along with a guide on finding the most optimal moments to view this.
Recording available for Astrology Forecast 2025
Missed the live webinar? You can now purchase the recording for the epic 4-hour long Astrology Forecast 2025 webinar featuring Rick Levine, Carl Klimuk, Celeste Brooks and myself. All proceeds of this webinar will go towards this Kepler College annual fundraiser event to help support students of astrology and the future of the astrological tradition.
Free Download: 2025 Transits
This handy 2-pager lists all the important planetary transits of 2025 that you can study alongside my lecture given at the Kepler College Astrology Forecast 2025 event. Download this PDF and keep it handy as your ride through the big shifts of 2025.
Solar Returns Course - 5 week
In this 5-week short course, we will explore some fundamental principles behind Solar Return charts to help you build some skills to start working with them in your study and practice. Many of the core principles used in natal chart analysis are also used within the Solar Returns system, but some adjustments are required to reframe these principles within the context of a one-year time slice.
ADVANCE PRICINIG – take advantage now…
REVISIT: Pluto in Aquarius episode with Mel Lafara
Now that Pluto has made it's final movie into Aquarius in our lifetime, why not revisit this discussion I had with Melissa Lafara back in March 2023 when Pluto first dipped its toe into Aquarius.
Interpsycle Observator – Weekly Planetary News
Interpsycle Observator: Final Days of 2024
Remember back in mid-November, I mentioned that Mercury was going on a two month journey with Saturn and Jupiter. That journey is now ending and it’s good to go back and pull out a couple of paragraphs that I wrote in anticipation of the Jupiter-Saturn-Mercury configuration that’s finalising this week (25-27 Dec).
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Venus Sun Cazimi
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreThere's a Venus Sun Cazimi happening on 4th June 2024 - the halfway mark of the 584-day Venus Cycle where the Sun and Venus makes their Superior Conjunction. This is an auspicious point where we...
YouTube: Venus Retrograde 2023
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreEarlier this month, I had the pleasure to present a lecture on the 2023 Venus Retrograde phase at Ishtarfest, an annual conference organised by pagan group, Hands of Change, a coven dedicated to...
YouTube: Jupiter Cycles & Learning Styles
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreTo commemorate Jupiter moving into its new home of Taurus for the next 12 months, I recorded a discussion with Alex Trenoweth about her research on Jupiter cycles which is the basis behind her...
YouTube: Astrology, Geometry & Music
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreIn this episode, I speak with Mile De Carteret about his exploration of music through the filter of astrology, geometry, numbers and colours. A professional musician and a lover of the...
YouTube: Pluto in Aquarius
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreIn this episode of the Interpsycle Astrology YouTube channel, Melissa LaFara and I discuss the transit of the year, Pluto moving into Aquarius, on the 23rd March 2023 and will spend 82 days here...
YouTube: Saturn in Pisces
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreIn this episode of the Interpsycle Astrology YouTube channel, Spencer Michaud and I discuss some of our thoughts around Saturn’s ingress into Pisces and we can expect to see over the next three...
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Remediating the Solar Return Chart
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological lore Join me in this lecture, Remediating the Solar Return Chart, at the Victorian Astrologers Association where we will explore ideas around shaping our fate for the current year. There are many...
Solar Eclipse in Libra: Justice & Judgement
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreGet ready for the Solar Eclipse in Libra this week - the first ‘real deal’ eclipse of the Aries-Libra story where the lunar nodes are co-present with the New Moon. We got a little insight into...
Working with untimed charts: RFK Jr.’s Sun-Pluto Story
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreThe perennial issue of missing birth times can be frustrating for astrologers, but I wanted to demonstrate one way you could use a Solar Return chart that can produce meaningful symbology for...
Solar Returns Course – 5 weeks
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreAre you looking to develop some solid skills in predictive astrology? Are you ready to extend your foundational astrology skills to the next level? Have you ever wanted to learn some practical...
Firdaria Workshop
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreIn partnership with Kepler College, I'll be teaching a 2-part workshop on Firdaria (or Fardar), an ancient Persian predictive technique with its roots tracing back to the the Zoroastrian lineage....
Free Webinar: Kepler College Astrology Day 2023
INTERPSYCLE ASTROLOGY a home dedicated to my musings on astrological loreI'm thrilled to be invited to speak at the Kepler College Astrology Day 2023 webinar. Playing on the major planetary ingresses and transits of 2023, the theme of this event is an exploration of...
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